Home and Away is set in the fictional town of Summer Bay, a coastal town in New South Wales, and follows the personal and professional lives of the people living in the area. The show initially focused on the Fletcher family, Pippa and Tom Fletcher and their five foster children Frank Morgan, Carly Morris, Steven Matheson, Lynn Davenport and Sally Keating, who would go on to become one of the show's longest-running characters. The show also originally and currently focuses on the Stewart family. During the early 2000s, the central storylines focused on the Sutherlands and later, the Hunters. Home and Away had proved popular when it premiered in 1988 and had risen to become a hit in Australia, and after only a few weeks, the show tackled its first major and disturbing storyline, the rape of Carly Morris; it was one of the first shows to feature such storylines during the early timeslot. H&A has tackled many adult-themed and controversial storylines; something rarely found in its restricted timeslot.

Sally receives devastating news about her career. Will Leah lose Alex if he marries Brodie? Will Flynn and Sally manage to waylay Kirsty and Kane. Romance blossoms between Tasha and Robbie. Tensions mount over the surrogacy.

Hayley's shattered self-esteem spirals out of control. Beth is outraged to learn of the boxing match. Seb decides to run for school captain. Jade begs Kirsty to tell the truth. Flynn tells a horrified Noah to pull himself together.

A tragic disaster leaves Scott and Kane's lives in the balance. Hayley's bandages come off... will her face be scarred forever? Could this be the end for Kane and Kirsty? Matilda and Henry's scheme backfires!

Kane breaks into Shelley's house and demands to see Kirsty. Hyde is red-faced as Irene discoverers the computer problem. Hayley's condition is worse than anyone realised. Tasha turns up in the strangest of places.

Kane finds out about Kirsty's pregnancy! Seb and Robbie find a shocking photo on Hyde's computer. Rhys gets into a punch-up with another parent at the lock-in. Scott and Noah's romantic plans for the girls turn disastrous.

Duncan orders a massacre at the cadet war-games. Someone shoots Hyde in the eye - was it Kim or Duncan? Leah and Jesse reunite but something strange is going on. Noah refuses to let his mum come to his wedding.

Kane has a brainwave that could help find Kirsty, while Hayley has an incredible suggestion for her wedding day. Jesse is the only one who can help Leah, but will he? Robbie comes down with a terrible sickness.

Dani is devastated by Scott's views on marriage. Will Shelley be able to save her daughter's life? Flynn wants to cut ties with Leah but something's holding him back, while Henry suspects that something is going on between Shelley and Rhys.

Shelley's kidney is a match for Kirsty but will she give consent? Shelley drops a bombshell that could put Rhys's marriage at risk, Angie makes a shocking re-appearance and Kane is humiliated in a public spat with Laura.

Kirsty's life hangs in the balance as her operation goes haywire. Tasha finds an envelope from Angie with a secret that could change her life forever. Beth knows Rhys and Shelley have done something - but what? Jade is back in the Bay - but will she stay?

Rhys lays down the law to his family, Robbie takes control with Tasha and discovers a shocking secret, the police want to take Kane in for questioning, and the Sutherlands try to adjust to a new ""family"" member.

Sally starts a war with Josie over Tasha. Meanwhile, Robbie suggests a school concert in honour of Noah. Jesse and Josie go into partnership - but does Josie have a secret agenda? Kim refuses to return to school.

Kirsty is a phone call away from discovering the truth, so Kane must race against the clock or be exposed. Will Morag finally reveal everything about Tasha's father? Will Irene put the final nails in Josie's coffin?

Robbie and Tasha go along with Matilda's plan and they split up. Kirsty goes to visit Scott to see how he is, but he throws her out and then reaches for the bottle. After Coleen finds Scott in the sea, she takes him home, where he takes his frustrations out on Hayley and pushes her to the floor. Kane decides to continue his chemotherapy treatment.